Nuxt•4mo ago

How to create a markdown mailto link using a bound value containing an email address

Have no problem binding an email value, such as doe@example.com, through use of the :data prop for presentation in a markdown document using {{ email }}. The question is how to create a clickable mailto link using the email value. Have tried [{{ email }}](mailto:{{ email }}) Result is just the literal text of the email value, i.e., not rendered into an a tag. Have also tried <a href="mailto:{{ email }}">{{ email }}</a> --> clickable link with the literal target of mailto:{{ email }} <a href="mailto:"{{ email }}>{{ email }}</a> --> clickable link with the literal target of mailto: So, any suggestion as to the correct way to achieve a clickable mailto link would be appreciated.

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kapa.ai•4mo ago

Hi @grose5729. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- To create a clickable mailto link using a bound email value in a Nuxt Content markdown document, you can use the following syntax:

[{{ $doc.email || 'defaultEmail@example.com' }}](mailto:{{ $doc.email || 'defaultEmail@example.com' }})

[{{ $doc.email || 'defaultEmail@example.com' }}](mailto:{{ $doc.email || 'defaultEmail@example.com' }})

This approach is based on the information provided in the Nuxt Content documentation on binding data in markdown. Here's how it works: 1. The {{ $doc.email }} syntax allows you to bind a value from the document's frontmatter or data injected via the <ContentRenderer> component. 2. The || operator provides a fallback value in case the email is not defined. 3. By using this syntax both for the link text and the mailto: URL, you create a dynamic, clickable email link. To use this, you would need to ensure that the email value is properly defined either in your markdown frontmatter or passed to the <ContentRenderer> component. For example:

---
email: 'john.doe@example.com'
---

# Contact

You can reach me at [{{ $doc.email }}](mailto:{{ $doc.email }})

---
email: 'john.doe@example.com'
---

# Contact

You can reach me at [{{ $doc.email }}](mailto:{{ $doc.email }})

Or, if you're using the <ContentRenderer> component:

<template>
  <ContentRenderer :value="data" :data="{ email: 'john.doe@example.com' }" />
</template>

<template>
  <ContentRenderer :value="data" :data="{ email: 'john.doe@example.com' }" />
</template>

This approach should create a proper, clickable mailto: link using the bound email value. Remember that HTML in markdown is generally discouraged in Nuxt Content, as mentioned in the best practices section of the Nuxt Content blog. It's better to use the markdown syntax for links when possible. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4mo ago

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grose5729OP•4mo ago

@kapa.ai including mailto: as a prefix to {{ email }} does not work. No link is rendered.

kapa.ai•4mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the confusion in my previous answer. You're right that including mailto: as a prefix to {{ email }} doesn't work as expected in Nuxt Content. Let's clarify this based on the available information. According to the Nuxt Content documentation on Prose Components, Markdown syntax is transformed into Vue components. This means that the standard Markdown link syntax might not work as expected with dynamic values. Unfortunately, the knowledge sources don't provide a direct solution for creating a mailto: link with a bound email value in Nuxt Content. The documentation doesn't cover this specific use case. Given this limitation, you might need to explore alternative approaches: 1. You could create a custom Prose component for email links. This would allow you to handle the dynamic email value properly. 2. Another option might be to use a client-side script to transform the email text into a clickable link after the page has loaded. However, without more specific information from the Nuxt Content documentation, I can't provide a definitive solution that's guaranteed to work within the Nuxt Content ecosystem. If this functionality is crucial for your project, you might want to: 1. Check the Nuxt Content GitHub repository for any open issues or discussions related to this topic. 2. Consider opening a new issue to request this feature or ask for guidance from the Nuxt Content maintainers. 3. Explore if there are any community-created plugins or components that address this specific need. I apologize that I couldn't provide a more concrete solution. The current knowledge sources don't contain enough information to solve this specific problem within Nuxt Content. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4mo ago

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grose5729OP•4mo ago

@kapa.ai create a custom Prose component for links that accepts dynamic bound values

kapa.ai•4mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To create a custom Prose component for links that accepts dynamic bound values in Nuxt Content, you can follow these steps: 1. Create a new Vue component in your components/content/ directory. Let's call it ProseCustomLink.vue. 2. Implement the component to handle dynamic values for both the link text and URL. Here's an example of how you can create this custom Prose component:

<template>
  <a :href="href">
    <slot>{{ text }}</slot>
  </a>
</template>

<script setup>
const props = defineProps({
  href: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  },
  text: {
    type: String,
    default: ''
  }
})
</script>

<template>
  <a :href="href">
    <slot>{{ text }}</slot>
  </a>
</template>

<script setup>
const props = defineProps({
  href: {
    type: String,
    required: true
  },
  text: {
    type: String,
    default: ''
  }
})
</script>

This component can be used in your Markdown content like this:

::prose-custom-link{href="mailto:{{ $doc.email }}" text="{{ $doc.email }}"}
::

::prose-custom-link{href="mailto:{{ $doc.email }}" text="{{ $doc.email }}"}
::

Or, if you want to use custom text:

::prose-custom-link{href="mailto:{{ $doc.email }}"}
Contact me
::

::prose-custom-link{href="mailto:{{ $doc.email }}"}
Contact me
::

This approach is based on the information from the Nuxt Content documentation on Prose Components. By creating a component in the components/content/ directory, Nuxt Content will automatically use it to render the corresponding Markdown syntax. Remember that this component will replace the default link component in Nuxt Content. If you want to keep the default behavior for regular links and only use this for special cases, you might want to give it a more specific name (e.g., ProseEmailLink). Also, note that the exact behavior of dynamic values (like {{ $doc.email }}) within the component props depends on how Nuxt Content processes these values. You might need to adjust the component to handle different scenarios or data sources. For more advanced customization and to ensure this component fits well with the rest of your Nuxt UI, you can refer to the Nuxt UI Pro documentation on customizing Prose components. Remember to test this component thoroughly in your specific Nuxt Content setup to ensure it works as expected with your dynamic data. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------

kapa.ai•4mo ago

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